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Threadleaf Coreopsis

Coreopsis verticillata

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USDA Zones 3–9 Full Sun Matures 18–30 Inches

Coreopsis verticillata is threadleaf coreopsis, an airy native perennial that carries a haze of small golden daisies over ferny foliage all summer.

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Coreopsis verticillata, the threadleaf coreopsis, is a clump-forming native perennial dressed in fine, thread-like foliage and covered through the long weeks of summer in small, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Native to the open woods and clearings of the eastern United States, threadleaf coreopsis has become one of the most popular of all garden perennials, an easy, airy, long-blooming plant for the sunny border.

The needle-fine leaves give the whole clump a soft, ferny texture that reads well against bolder foliage, and the flowers keep coming for months, especially where the spent blooms are sheared away. Give threadleaf coreopsis full sun and well-drained soil, and the plant will spread gently by root into a dependable, drought-tolerant colony.

Site threadleaf coreopsis in a sunny border, a meadow or prairie planting, a pollinator garden, or a dry, naturalized bank, where the yellow haze can drift among grasses, salvias, and other sun lovers. Bees and butterflies work the flowers all summer, and deer tend to pass the fine foliage by.

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Plant Profile
At a glance
Hardiness
USDA Zones 3–9
Sun
Full Sun
Soil
Well-drained
Mature size
Height 18–30 Inches · Spread 18–24 Inches
Growth rate
Fast
Seasonality
Deciduous
Design Notes

A sunny native for a border, a meadow or prairie planting, a pollinator garden, or a dry, naturalized bank, where the yellow haze drifts among grasses, salvias, and other sun lovers. Threadleaf coreopsis spreads gently into a dependable, drought-tolerant colony, feeds bees and butterflies all summer, and reads beautifully against bolder foliage. Shear after the first flush for a longer show.

Flower, Fruit & Foliage

Golden-yellow, daisy-like, summer

Flower. Small, bright golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers over a long summer season; deadhead or shear to keep the show going.

Foliage. Fine, thread-like, ferny leaves in fresh green, a soft foil for bolder companions.

Habit. A clump-forming perennial that spreads gently by root, eighteen to thirty inches high, dying back in winter and returning in spring.

Care

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Light. Full sun for the fullest bloom; light shade is tolerated.

Soil. Well-drained, average to lean ground; avoid heavy, wet soil.

Water. Drought tolerant once established; water in prolonged dry spells.

Pruning. Shear back after the first flush to prolong bloom; cut to the ground after frost.

Hardiness. USDA zones 3 to 9.

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From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.

Woodlanders Growing Process

Because most of our plants are grown from rooted cuttings — alongside seed, air layering, and grafting chosen for each variety — you receive a stronger, true-to-type plant that establishes quickly in your garden.

Sustainable Growing Practices

Raised on organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management — never harsh chemicals — your plant arrives healthy for your garden, your family, and the pollinators they feed.

Supporting Local Biodiversity

Every purchase gives back. We donate to the Aiken Arboretum and support local wildlife conservation, so growing your garden helps protect the wider ecosystem too.

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What to expect upon delivery

All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.

Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.

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